AP Photo/Lionsgate Home EntertainmentThe only Johnny Castle and Baby, as far as we’re concerned. “Dirty Dancing” is set for a big screen revamp – with the original movie’s choreographer taking on the …

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The only Johnny Castle and Baby, as far as we’re concerned.

“Dirty Dancing” is set for a big screen revamp – with the original movie’s choreographer taking on the role of director.

Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey became household names after starring in the 1987 hit, which tells the story of dance instructor Johnny Castle and his unlikely partner Frances “Baby” Houseman.

The movie took in a staggering $215 million at the box office, and “High School Musical” choreographer Kenny Ortega – who worked on the original project – is hoping for the same success with his remake.

He says, “Patrick Swayze set the bar for men dancing in the movies as Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire did before him. I believe everywhere you look there is evidence that the talent is out there and I can’t wait to begin the process of discovering the next breakout triple-threats.”

And the original Baby – Grey – is ecstatic her breakthrough role will be re-imagined for a new generation of fans, insisting, “I’m so excited about this news, and I think there’s nobody better to do this than my beloved Kenny Ortega, who is as responsible as anyone for the success of the first one. I can’t wait to see what he’s going to do with it.”

On a separate remake note, Blake Shelton has signed on to revamp Kenny Loggins’ “Footloose” anthem for the movie remake of the cult film.

The soundtrack will also feature new renditions of Bonnie Tyler’s “Holding Out For a Hero,” Ann Wilson and Mike Reno’s “Almost Paradise” and Denice Williams’ “Let’s Hear it for the Boy” by acts like Victoria Justice, Hunter Hayes, Ella Mae Brown and Jana Kramer.

We here at the Dish don’t like the idea of a “Dirty Dancing” remake one little bit. What’s your take on this? Do remakes of films like this and “Footloose” make you mad or are you excited to see a new take on an old favorite?